Research Proposal

Writing a proposal is not an easy task for anyone, and it may be especially difficult if you have not done one before or if you have not done much writing. The job takes diligence, commitment and hard work. But all the hard work is well worth it. The Format of a Research Proposal

Here is a basic outline of what should be contained in a research proposal and a few comments on each of these sections. 1. Introduction
a. The problem statement
b. A rationale for the research (statement of the research objectives) c. Hypothesis
d. Definition of terms
e. Summary including a restatement of the problem

2. A review of the relevant literature
a. The importance of the question being asked
b. The current status of the topic c. The relationship between literature and problem statement d. Summary including a restatement of the relationships between the important variables under consideration and how these relationships are important to the hypothesis proposed in the introduction

5. Appendices
a. Copies of instruments that will be used
b. Results of pilot studies (actual data)
c. Human experimentation approval
d. Participant permission form
e. Time line

So what makes a good research? The following shortcomings have been found to be the most pressing criticism: * The data collection procedures was not carefully controlled * There were weaknesses in the design or plan of the research * The limitations of the study were not stated

* The research design did not address the question being asked by the research * The method of selecting participants was not appropriate * The results of the study were not clearly presented

* The wrong methods were used to analyze the information collected * The article was not clearly written * The assumptions on which the study was based are unclear * The methods used to conduct the study were not clearly described or nor described at all Quite a series of pits to fall into. To help you avoid the worst of them, here is a set of questions you might want to ask about any research article.

Criteria for Judging a Research Study
The Review of Previous Research
1. How closely is the literature reviewed in the study related to previous literature? 2. Is the review recent? Are there any outstanding references you know of that were left out?

The Problem and the Purpose

3. Can you understand the statement of the problem?
4. Is the purpose of the study clearly stated?
5. Does the purpose seem to be tied to the literature that is reviewed? 6. Is the objective of the study clearly stated?
7. Is there a conceptual rationale to which the hypotheses are grounded? 8. Is there a rationale for why the study is an important one to do? The Hypothesis
9. Are the research hypotheses clearly stated?
10. Are the research hypotheses explicitly stated? 11. Do the hypotheses state a clear association between variables? 12. Are the hypotheses grounded in theory or in a review and presentation of relevant literature? 13. Are the hypotheses testable?

The Method
14. Are both the independent and dependent variables clearly defined? 15. Are the definitions and description of the variables complete? 16. Is it clear how the study was conducted?
The Sample 17. Ws the sample selected in such a way that you think it is representation of the population? 18. Is it clear where the sample comes from and how it was selected? 19. How similar are the subjects in the...

...ResearchProposal:
It addresses a particular project: academic or scientific research. It also contains extensive literature reviews and must offer convincing support of need for the research study being proposed. Doctoral dissertations begin with researchproposal; the proposal must be accepted by a panel of experts (usually professors) before the actual research can begin. In addition to providing rationale for the proposed research, the proposal must describe a detailed methodology for conducting the research--a methodology consistent with requirements of the professional or academic field.
Other than that, it is a document written by a researcher that provides a detailed description of the proposed program. It is like an outline of the entire research process that gives a reader a summary of the information discussed in a project.
Researchproposals are written for various reasons, such as budget request for the research they describe, certification requirements for research (as from an institutional review board committee if the experiment is to be done on human beings or animals protected by animal rights laws), as a task in tertiary education (e.g., before performing research for a dissertation), or as a condition for...

...Writing the ResearchProposal
Two main functions of researchproposal are:
1. Outline the operational plan for obtaining answers to your research questions
2. Specify and ensure the methodology for control of variance. (especially important for those studies that are designed to investigate a causal relationship)
Therefore it should contain:
• A statement of the objectives of the study
• A list of hypothesis, if you are testing any
• A research design which you are proposing to do
• A setting for your study
• The research instrument(s) that you are planning to use
• Information on sample size and sampling design
• Information on data processing procedures
• An outline of the proposed chapters for the report
• The study’s problem and limitations
• A proposed time frame
A researchproposal should communicate the purpose and plan of the research in such a way that it:
1. Enables a researcher to return to the proposal for his/her own guidance in decision making at different stages of the research process.
2. Convinces your research supervisor or a reviewer that your proposed methodology is meritorious, valid, appropriate and workable in terms of obtaining answers to your research questions or objectives....

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Task: ResearchProposal- Mini Research Project
Due Date: Week 8 – Friday January 16, 2014, 11:55 pm
Worth: 10% (10 marks)
Objectives
The purpose of this assessment is to enable students to develop an effective research plan considering context, research questions, sources, timeline, and larger implications for writing a formal research report; Also to practice working with the ResearchProposal as an academic genre and to provide an opportunity for working on stylistics and effective academic discourse.
Background
The researchproposal will form a foundation for the final research report. It provides a detailed description of the proposed research project, and is like an outline of the entire research project.
Requirements
Each student is required submit a researchproposal (1500-2000). The purpose of this task is to assist students to plan, prepare and write a scholarly paper at an appropriate standard for this level of study. It should demonstrate an ability to communicate ide.6+as and information at a professional level, and be written it in a form that can be used to build on for the final research report.
You have worked with your research question(s) for several weeks by now, you may have an idea of how...

...﻿Importance of motivation for sales people in insurance business in Bangladesh
Nazim Uddin Khan
1. Introduction
The current research is undertaken as a research project in the M.Phil program at the Department of Marketing of Jahangirnagar University. The study is carried out to find out the importance of motivation for sales people in insurance business in Bangladesh.
2. Background of the study
The market of Bangladesh is familiar with insurance business since 1971. In our country there are …… insurance companies are operating their business. In this business, sales persons play the biggest role, which is to convince the people for making insurance contracts in their company. For this reason, sales persons have to try and do the best performance to increase the sales of the company as well as their commission. Most employees do this, but some do not. Why? Because, they are not motivated. Motivation is the process to convince someone or making someone to do any job by him/herself. Motivation has a great impact in business. It makes employees willing to do their job perfectly. We need to point out the impact of motivation for sales person.
3. Objective of the study
The purpose of the study is to find out the importance of motivation for sales people in insurance business in Bangladesh. Specially, the research should provide information to the following questions:
I. Is the sales volume decreasing day by day because of...

...ResearchProposal and Proposal Review
Part 1: ResearchProposal
The ResearchProposal is a formal paper in which the learner is given the opportunity to propose a research study to investigate a relevant health care topic of interest. You do not need to carry out the study. The ResearchProposal should demonstrate understanding of the reading as well as the implications of new knowledge. The 10-12 page double-spaced paper (excluding title and reference pages) should integrate the course reading and class discussions into work and life experiences. It may include explanation and examples from previous experiences as well as implications for future applications. Your ResearchProposal is expected to reflect master’s level thinking and reflection in addition to a solid demonstration of your understanding of statistical analyses.
The purpose of the ResearchProposal is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by describing your understanding and application of knowledge in the field of biostatistics.
The ResearchProposal should focus on real life, real time application of topics covered in this course; of both the uses you have seen and the uses you can envision.
You must pick one of the following topics for your...

...The main purpose of a researchproposal is to show that the problem you propose to investigate is significant enough to warrant the investigation, the method you plan to use is suitable and feasible, and the results are likely to prove fruitful and will make an original contribution. In short, what you are answering is 'will it work?'
A provisional way of presenting all the parameters of research in logical order is known as proposal-writing stage. Irrespective of some other motives such as financial grants, sponsorships, academic proposal, writing a proposal in itself is a useful practice.
Researchproposal is a brief (up to two pages) overview of your research paper, giving the reader sufficient information about the work you've done, about the way you did it and the value of this work.
As any other research work, researchproposal has its own format. Its peculiarities are as follows:
• a language simple enough for a non-specialist to understand the major points of the paper
• absence of references, unusual terms, scientific jargon
• a proposed researched question should be determined by one field of science
• proposed researched question should be as specific as possible
• researchproposal should contain the following parts:
Components of a...

...Running head: RESEARCHPROPOSAL 1
Sample Paper for Learning ResearchProposal
Daren H. Kaiser
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
RESEARCHPROPOSAL 2
Abstract
Notice that you do not indent the first line of your abstract. The word “Abstract” is centered and
capitalized on the first line. Your abstract should be about 150-250 words and should be a
condensed version of your proposal. There should be four sections to your abstract. First, start by
indicating what the general problem is. The first couple of sentences should explain what the
general issue is, as well as the purpose of your research. What is the problem you are attempting
to address? Second, briefly explain how you plan to examine the problem (what will you
manipulate and what will you measure). Third, indicate what you expect to find (which groups
will perform better than others and why). Finally, explain how your study will add to the
existing literature. Why is the study important?
RESEARCHPROPOSAL 3
Sample Paper for Learning ResearchProposal
On page three you begin your introduction. First notice that this section is not labeled,
rather it begins with the title of your paper centered on the first few lines. You begin your
introduction by introducing the general area of research. Next discuss...